How many people will be chosen as volunteers for the 2012 Olympic Games in London? To play a part in the Olympic Games is a wonderful experience - probably a once in a lifetime opportunity - and a rare privilege. No matter what role they play, the support of thousands of volunteers is absolutely vital to the success of any Olympiad. I was one of the few British volunteers at the Atlanta Centenary Olympic Games. It was the most exciting and rewarding three weeks of my life. I saw Olympic finals, witnessed medal ceremonies, talked to champion athletes both contemporary and past, and worked like a Trojan for long hours as part of the stadium staff. This is my story about the small part I played in 'The Greatest Show on Earth'.

Do you love steak, burgers, and brisket? Are you tired of the same old recipes? Do you want to take your cooking to the next level? Roasting, frying, broiling, poaching, stewing--all the different ways to cook beef are here in The Book of Steak, a carnivores-only recipe book. You'll learn where the different cuts come from, and read a guide to buying the best beef. Then comes the fun part: cooking it! From Slow-Cooked Brisket with a Spicy Dry Rub to Beef Carpaccio, from Sirloin Steak in a Lime and Tequila Marinade to Tri-Tip Steak in an Asian-Spiced Marinade, there's something for everyone. Impress your friends and family with your culinary abilities, and enjoy some really good steak.

SIMPLE INTRODUCTION: Whether your new to cooking steak or just want to a simple refresh, the introduction includes basic information for suggested cooking times, various cuts and definitions, types of cooking styles and tips on storing.

CLASSIC TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY RECIPES The best of traditional and contemporary cooking for all occasions. For a romantic dinner, special celebration, a trip to the butcher to try out a new cut of meat, holidays, entertaining and more, there is a perfect, well-loved recipe for every get-together.

RECIPES & PHOTOS Recipes for every mood and occasion and beautiful photos for each recipe will keep enthusiasts excited to continue to try new steak recipes every week.

CLASSIC SIDES & SAUCES Every great steak meal deserves a delicious side and homemade sauce. Enjoy classic side dishes such as creamed spinach or macaroni and cheese as well as homemade mustard, mayonnaise, ketchup, and barbecue sauce.

MAKES A GREAT GIFT Birthdays, holidays, Mother's or Father's Day and more, The Book of Steak makes a great gift for any occasion.

In an age of cybercrime, Finn is old school: he's never stolen anything weighing less than five tons. Now, fresh out of prison and flat broke, he's got a line on his biggest job ever.

Cracking the most heavily guarded private vault in North America? No problem.

Hauling $50 million of precious metal out past guards, dozens of policemen and an armored SWAT battalion? Even easier.

But navigating the betrayals of double-crossing partners, the machinations of a hedge-fund billionaire gone bad, and the ambiguous proposals of a woman with her own agenda?

Finn is going to have to figure out the downside.

In his early thirties and working in a menial position at a High Street bank, John Bore is massively overweight and plagued by prostatitis. Haunted by the nickname 'Boring John' since school, his mundane existence comes to a head on one 'Particularly Shit Day' when he loses his job, is evicted from his home and is told by his stepmother, from her death bed, that his father had always been ashamed of him and indeed coined the aforementioned nickname. Angry, frustrated and desperate John retrieves from his meagre, evicted belongings a list he had written at the age of ten, a list of things he wanted to achieve in his life. There and then John sets out to achieve these goals, those of an imaginative, yet naive, ten-year-old boy. 'Boring John' is the ultimate underdog. Against all odds and with a great deal of determination, a heap of luck and the support of a plethora of interesting and surreal characters that he meets along the way, he achieves the impossible, again and again and again. 'Boring John' is a thrilling, surprising and spookily believable rollercoaster that will appeal to all.